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Woman denies making up trafficking, prostitution allegations to avoid deportation
Summary
Ms Joy Imasogie, a 40‑year‑old Nigerian woman, denies that she fabricated allegations of being trafficked into Ireland and forced into prostitution to secure her stay. She testified before a jury that she underwent a "voodoo process" in Nigeria, swearing not to report her alleged trafficker, and that in Ireland she was compelled to have sex with up to ten men a day to repay a €50,000 debt to Ms Imasogie. Ms Imasogie, of Chapleswood Crescent, Hollystown, Dublin 15, has pleaded not guilty to charges of illegally bringing the woman into the country, compelling her to prostitution, and controlling prostitution activities between March 2006 and April 2008. During cross‑examination, her barrister highlighted that the woman had applied for asylum four times, claimed persecution in Nigeria, and had threatened Ms Imasogie.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman denies making up trafficking, prostitution allegations to avoid deportation. Charges or matters: organising for the woman to enter the country illegally, to compelling or coercing the woman to be a prostitute and to controlling or directing the activities of prostitution for gain on dates between March 2006 and April 2008. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 2006 Other
- April 2008 Other
- 2017-01-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: organising for the woman to enter the country illegally, to compelling or coercing the woman to be a prostitute and to controlling or directing the activities of prostitution for gain on dates between March 2006 and April 2008 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Chapleswood Crescent
- Dublin
Topics
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